Clarendon Hills Centennial Celebration

Clarendon Hills puts history front and center By Chuck Fieldman In his own way, Chuck Brand has been a part of Clarendon Hills’ history for many years as the village celebrates its Centennial in 2024. Brand has lived in Clarendon Hills for 68 of his nearly 70 years and has been involved with the village’s…

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ON PAR: Caroline Owens and Notre Dame

Hinsdale Central star continues her career at Notre Dame By Jeff Vorva A family vacation in the mid-2010s helped change the athletic career of Hinsdale Central’s Caroline Owens. She and her older siblings, Grace and Jake, were heavily involved in swimming and figured their careers would be in the water. But a trip to Florida…

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Hinsdale’s Amegadjie Ready to Bear Down

Amegadjie drafted in the third round by the Bears By Jeff Vorva Kiran Amegadjie came to Hinsdale Central High School thinking his future was in basketball. By sophomore year, however, he made a pivot with his career and started to play football, instead. “He was late to the game, so he really didn’t start playing…

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Snapshot: Dolce Restaurant & Wine Bar

13 North Cass Avenue Downtown Westmont DolceWestmont.com Carrie Fleck had a longtime desire to open a small wine bar offering an intimate atmosphere with good food and wine.  In 2018, she and her husband, Stephen, were presented with an opportunity to co-own an existing spot focused on rustic, refined food and an exquisite wine selection.…

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Snapshot: The foxtail

5237 Main Street Downtown Downers Grove TheFoxtailDG.com The Foxtail is a contemporary restaurant that draws inspiration from the Mediterranean, offering something for all tastes. Operating from Tuesday to Sunday for both lunch and dinner, the restaurant is conveniently situated in downtown Downers Grove, making it the perfect stop before or after exploring the shopping scene.…

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Close to the Heart: Improved youth heart screenings continue to grow

By Larry Atseff Experts in children’s heart disease, in partnership with hundreds of volunteers, are the pillars of Young Hearts For Life (YH4L). The organization offers free ECGs to all students—not just athletes—to detect conditions that may cause sudden cardiac death. Over 320,000 students in DuPage County and Chicagoland have been screened due to YH4L,…

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Neat Kitchen + Bar

246 North Cass Avenue Downtown Westmont NeatKitchenandBar.com Matt Verde and John Taylor met in the sixth grade at Immaculate Conception Grade School in Elmhurst. These lifelong friends grew up to pursue restaurant careers that led them down different paths, but they ultimately reunited in 2018 to open Neat Kitchen + Bar. After hearing the previous…

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Hinsdale Kitchen Walk

Photos by Laura Meyer The Hinsdale Historical Society has been devoted to collecting, preserving, and promoting the history of Hinsdale for more than thirty years. In its 19th year, the Kitchen Walk remains one of Hinsdale’s most popular fundraisers hosted by the Society, where guests can see the first floors of six illustrious homes. Attendees…

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